09 Dec 1986
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1986
Page
1
In Chalmette Louisiana a Cutest Kid in the World pageant ended with parents storming the stage and grabbing prizes. Promoter Ann Berry said rowdies demanded refunds and fled with cameras watches a computer and a cash box. She fainted during the chaos and the six foot trophy disappeared amid the melee.
A wet Wednesday brings afternoon sun that should give way to rain and possible thundershowers tonight. Lows near 60 with a 90 percent chance of rain tomorrow and highs in the upper 60s. Details on Page 10A.
Obituary notice lists Amanda Collins Edgefield Lula H Furlong Washington George W Geddings Jr North Augusta Frankie Halvig Augusta Annie L Knight Greenwood Mose Moseley Gloverville Ernest Williams Trenton details on Page 7B include funeral dates and family notices.
Washington AP two Reagan officials cited their Fifth Amendment rights at a televised House hearing on Iran Contra. John Poindexter and Oliver North refused to answer questions about secret arms sales to Iran and funding of the Contras. Poindexter sought to cooperate later. North pledged to provide facts at an unspecified date.
About 2,000 workers at the Savannah River Plant were evacuated from the S-Area construction site after fumes from a halon fire suppression test spread near an incinerator. Four workers were overcome and treated. no radioactive materials were involved. Du Pont toxicology experts advised oxygen therapy and the Emergency Center was activated.
Three Aiken County groups urge donations to spread holiday charity. The Valley Empty Stocking Fund Jaycees Christmas Shopping Tour and the Salvation Army accept gifts for the needy with events at Wal-Mart on Saturday. Volunteers coordinate with the Department of Social Services to select eligible children ages 11 for a shopping trip, ending with a party.
Trans 10 Technologies of Aiken will build a 60 000 square foot plant on five acres at U.S. 1 and I-20 in North Aiken near the City Industrial Park. The smokeless modular building designer plans to hire about 130 local workers by year end with first hires in February and full operation by March.
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